Remote Inpatient Coder (CCS) — Precision Coding, Epic Expert

Cognizant; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Inpatient Coder (CCS) to support one or more clients remotely. You will review documentation, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and query physicians to clarify entries in a fast-paced remote setting.

Maintain a minimum 98% accuracy, meet productivity targets (16 encounters/day, 2/hour, 30 minutes per encounter), and work across multiple systems. Epic experience and trauma coding skills are required.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of facility-based inpatient coding experience (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRG).
• CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, or CIC credential required.
• Epic experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review documentation to code diagnoses (ICD-10-CM) and procedures (ICD-10-PCS).
• Query physicians to clarify diagnoses and/or procedures.
• Assign accurate codes using encoder applications per policy and guidelines.
• Perform peer reviews of coding auditors and coders.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Communication

Query physicians

Tools

Epic

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Inpatient Coder (CCS) to support one or more clients remotely. You will review documentation, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and query physicians to clarify entries in a fast-paced remote setting.

Maintain a minimum 98% accuracy, meet productivity targets (16 encounters/day, 2/hour, 30 minutes per encounter), and work across multiple systems. Epic experience and trauma coding skills are required.